• Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue In North Carolina; 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team Photographed – click here
    • Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue In North Carolina; Delta Company, 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion Highlighted in Video – click here
    • 882nd Engineer Company, 505th Engineer Battalion, Conduct Route Clearance – click here
    • Volunteers, Military Continue Recovery Efforts 3 Weeks After Helene; NC National Guard Response Mentioned – click here
    • National Guard Leaders See Guardsmen Answer the Call – click here
    • FEMA Adds Five Counties in Charlotte Metro Area Eligible for Helene Disaster Assistance – click here
    • Those Taken. NC Nears Final Tally of Helene Deaths, County by County – click here
    • Connecticut National Guard, Red Cross Providing Tons of aid to North Carolina victims of Helene and Milton – click here
    • EXCLUSIVE: ‘FEMA is Here’: Military and FEMA Officials Share Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina with Blaze News; quotes from Capt. Steven Cochrane NC National Guard liaison officer – click here
    • 882nd Engineer Company, 505th Engineer Battalion, Utilizes a Chainsaw to Remove Debris – click here
    • Hundreds Rescued in Western NC by Highly-Specialized Helicopter Teams – click here
    • National Guard Leaders Visit Guardsmen Answering the Call in Southeast – click here
    • On the Frontlines: How local Teams and the National Guard Deliver Hope after Helene – click here
    • 882nd Engineer Company Removes Debris for Route Clearance at Sweet Dreams North Cove, North Carolina – click here
    • B Roll 130 MEB Engineers – click here
    • North Carolina Guard Clears Roads after Tropical Storm Helene – click here
    • NCNG Door To Door Aid – click here
    • Airmen Load C-17 With Supplies for Helene Relief Efforts – click here
    • USACE Civil Works and Emergency Operations Deputy Commanding General Visits NC National Guard TOC – click here
    • 27th Engineer Battalion Soldiers Recognized by US Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick for Excellent Performance During Helene recovery – click here
    • Sense of ‘Obligation’ Spurs Helene Recovery Efforts – click here
    • NC Guard Restores Roadways for Local Residents ftAer Tropical Storm Helene – click here
    • Capt. Pate Responds to Helene: Husband, Father, Soldier – click here
    • North Carolina Guard Clears Roads after Tropical Storm Helene – click here
    • NC National Guard Aid Local Citizens In Boone, NC – click here
    • Report: Storm Response by Local, Federal and State Resources Continues in Western North Carolina – click here
    • North Carolina National Guard Soldiers Help Clean Flooded Church Basement – click here
    • Fort Campbell Sends 500 Soldiers to Help with Helene Relief – click here
    • Joint Task Force- North Carolina: Working at Donation Distribution Centers – click here
    • NCNG 105th Engineers – click here
    • NCNG Generator Delivery – click here
    • NCNG Engineers – click here
    • Joint Task Force – North Carolina Continues to Serve Where Needed – click here
    • ‘Blessed’ Lees-McRae teams grateful to Ferrum for Shelter After Storm – North Carolina National Guard Helicopter was Employed to Evacuate Students as Roads Became Impassable – click here
    • NC National Guard Troops Help Clean up Chimney Rock – click here
    • Samaritan’s Purse Uses Helicopters to Deliver Emergency Supplies to WNC with the Help of NC Army National Guard – click here
    • National Guard Provides Support to Hurricane Stricken States – click here
    • National Guard Leaders With Local Ties Supporting WNC Hurricane Helene Recovery – click here
    • Members of 107th New York Air National Guard Assist in Recovery Efforts Following Helene – click here
    • When Helene Hit NC’s Green River Gorge, Woman’s Only Escape Route was Over the Mountain – click here
    • Inside How the Iowa National Guard is Helping Victims of Hurricane Helene – click here
    • DOD, FEMA Working in Unison on Hurricane Relief Efforts – click here
    • Governor Cooper Surveys Storm Damage in Madison County, Joins EPA Administrator Michael Regan to Assess Water Infrastructure in Haywood and Buncombe Counties – click here
    • Some Have Been Critical of the Government’s Response to Helene. Here’s a Breakdown of How Disaster Response Works – click here
    • Gov. Roy Cooper in Marshall: Sludge, Toxicity Misinformation ‘Demoralizes’ Community – click here
    • Pictures of the Day – click here
    • National Guard Black Hawks Reach Residents in Remote Mountain Areas Cut Off by Helene – click here
    • MATTHEWS: Hope Shines Through After NC Helene Devastation – click here
    • Alabama National Guard Helping with Hurricane Helene Aftermath in North Carolina – click here
    • Behind the Scenes: How the National Guard is Helping Mountain Communities After Helene – click here
    • In Remote Mountain Communities Cut Off by Helene, Residents Look to the Skies for Aid – click here
    • Filling the Gap: National Guardsman Steps up During Tropical Storm Helene Relief – click here
    • NCDOT And Partners Capturing Helene Impacts From The Sky – click here
    • National Guard Delivers Aid to Isolated NC Towns After Helene – click here
    • Adapt, Overcome, Conquer: Iron Hand 24-06 – click here
    • Army Reserve Engineers Support Hurricane Helene’s Emergency Efforts – click here
    • Food Deliveries, Aerial Searches, and Hugs: All in a Day’s Work for the National Guard After Helene – click here
    • National Guard Soldiers Find a Loving Community During Mission to Bethel – click here
    • Northern Command Leader at Joint Task Force North Carolina – click here
    • Iowa National Guard Continues Relief Efforts in North Carolina After Helene – click here
    • Number of Active-Duty Soldiers Deployed to Help Helene Recovery Reaches 1,500 as Hurricane Milton Nears Florida – click here
    • Air Guard Delivers 450,000 Pounds of Cargo – click here
    • Morrisville National Guard help with Search and Rescue Efforts in Fairview, North Carolina – click here
    • Army Convoys Providing Supplies, Support to Especially Hard-Hit Communities in NC after Helene – click here
    • Governor Cooper, FEMA Administrator Criswell Meet with Military Leaders in Western North Carolina – click here
    • Dual-Status Commander Role Paying Off in North Carolina Storm Relief – click here
    • North Carolina National Guard brings hope and smiles to Western NC – click here
    • Military and National Guard on the ground and in the air for Helene recovery in North Carolina – click here
    • Northern Command Leader at Joint Task Force North Carolina – click here
    • Food deliveries, aerial searches, and hugs: All in a day’s work for the National Guard after Helene – click here
    • Minnesota National Guard Delivering Aid to Hurricane Helene Victims in North Carolina – click here
    • Connecticut National Guard Sending More Help to North Carolina – click here
    • Alabama Guardsmen Activate for Hurricane Helene Response – click here
    • Air Search & Rescue Teams Locate 39 Survivors in Western NC Over the Weekend – click here
    • North Carolina National Guard in Action in Western NC (scroll down to middle of article for album) – click here
    • National Guard Provides Relief to Communities After Hurricane Helene – click here
    • Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG Delivers 450,000 Pounds of Cargo and Counting – click here
    • Fort Campbell Soldiers Helping With Helene Recovery; More than 500 Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Will Assist in Hurricane Helene Response Efforts Led by the North Carolina National Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). – click here
    • Rescue Teams Continue to Locate Survivors as Communications Improve and More Military Assets Join Storm Response Efforts, 2,700 NC National Guard and Military Personnel Serving in the Region – click here
    • 1,000 Soldiers in Western North Carolina Continue Aid Delivery and Route Clearance – click here
    • Morrisville National Guard Help with Search and Rescue Efforts in Fairview – click here
    • DOD Increases Support for Hurricane Helene Response Efforts – click here
    • Rescue Teams and Other Assets Continue to Descend Upon Western North Carolina – click here
    • Why Lionel Richie’s face is on the side of a Chinook in North Carolina – click here
    • Connecticut National Guard Sending More Help to North Carolina – click here
    • Governor Roy Cooper Gives Helene Relief Briefing at Asheville Airport: ‘So Much More to Do’ – click here
    • As More Damage Emerges, a Spirit ‘Nothing Short of Inspiring’ Seen in McDowell County in NC Mountains: Sheriff – click here
    • Inside how the Iowa National Guard is helping victims of Hurricane Helene – click here
    • Biden deploys 500 More Troops to Help North Carolina Recovery Efforts – click here
    • In Helene-Ravaged Buncombe, Even ‘Gray Water’ is Tough to Find – click here
    • Fact-Checking 5 Misleading Claims About Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina – click here
    • 101st Airborne Soldiers Head to North Carolina to Help in Hurricane Relief Efforts – click here
    • Harris visits North Carolina for Update on Helene Recovery, Helps at Donation Center – click here
    • 82nd, 101st Airborne Send Troops to Help in Helene Recovery Efforts – click here
    • 500 Soldiers from Fort Liberty on the Ground in Western NC to Support Helene Recovery Efforts – click here
    • N.C. Emergency Management Officials Report on Helene Recovery Effort – click here
    • NCNG & NCANG Interviews – click here
    • NCNG Search & Rescue – click here
    • NC Air Guard Drops in Video – click here
    • NC Air Guard Drops – click here
    • Governor Cooper Acknowledges NCNG – click here
    • NCNG Surveys Flood Area With Local & State EM – click here
    • NCNG Rescue 119 – click here
    • NCNG Gives Out Food & Water – click here
    • Maj. Gen. Hunt with Soldiers – click here
    • NCNG Response Coverage & Leadership Quote – click here
    • 1000 AD Troops NCNG in Command – click here
    • NG Deploys – click here
    • NCANG Drops, Highlights Time From Charlotte to Asheville for Drops – click here
    • Highlights Rescues – click here
    • NCNG Deploys 1500+ Guardsmen – click here
    • Dives Into Fact Checks – click here
    • NCNG Request for Assistance Being Answered – click here
    • 7,700 National Guard Troops Continue Helene Response – click here
    • Iowa National Guard Helps Rescue North Carolina Hurricane Victims – click here
    • Helene North Carolina Emergency Response and Relief Efforts by the Numbers from Rescues to Supplies; The North Carolina National Guard is at the Center of Emergency Operations and Relief Rfforts. – click here
    • Sleeping on Floors, Seeking Gas and Cell Service: North Carolina National Guard Overcomes Challenges to Deliver Helene Help – click here
    • Remarks by President Biden Before an Operational Briefing on the Impacts of Hurricane Helene; I’m also directing the Department of Defense to move up 1,000 soldiers to reinforce North Carolina’s National Guard, because they need additional assistance. – click here
    • More troops could be mobilized to help with Hurricane Helene relief; Col. Paul Hollenack, commander of the North Carolina National Guard’s 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, said forces there have delivered about 1 million pounds of emergency supplies in the week since the storm struck the state, and more than 500 people have been rescued by military specialists. – click here
    • Fears for those with medical needs after Helene as search for missing continues; Meanwhile, the death toll from Hurricane Helene is quickly approaching 200 as President Joe Biden has deployed up to 1,000 active-duty troops to support the North Carolina National Guard in Helene’s aftermath. click here
    • National Guard assignment brings some members’ home; Members of the North Carolina National Guard on Wednesday continued rushing desperately-needed supplies to areas damaged and cut off by Helene. For some of them, the effort was a homecoming. – click here
    • National Guard, rescue teams search for flood victims in North Carolina mountain town – click here
    • Active-duty military personnel and equipment will support ongoing rescue, relief and recovery in NC; The NC National Guard has already performed more than 1,400 rescues and delivered more than 700,000 pounds in supplies. – click here
    • Biden ups federal cost share, support for Hurricane Helene recovery; Biden revealed the plan following an aerial tour of North and South Carolina Wednesday, announcing the deployment of an additional 1,000 soldiers to reinforce North Carolina’s National Guard. – click here
    • Hurricane Helene aftermath: More than 200 dead as hope fades in search for survivors. Up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will join the North Carolina National Guard in delivering supplies, food and water to isolated communities. – click here
    • Rescue, Relief, and Recovery Operations Continue in Western North Carolina; Efforts are underway to provide food, water and basic necessities to residents in affected communities, utilizing both ground resources and air drops from the NC National Guard. – click here
    • North Carolina launches massive search and rescue operation and supplies are rushed in to devastated communities as Hurricane Helene death toll climbs to 130 with more unaccounted for – click here
    • Southerners stay in touch the old-fashioned way after Helene cuts roads, power, phones; More than 1,000 North Carolina National Guard soldiers are deployed in North Carolina and per Governor Roy Cooper’s office, the Guardsmen have conducted more than 1,400 rescues and delivered more than 700,000 pounds in supplies. – click here
    • Gov. Cooper: NC National Guard airlifting supplies to areas hit hard by Helene – click here
    • NC National Guard Delivering Water in Western NC After Helene – click here
    • North Carolina National Guard rush in needed supplies to Helene victims – click here
    • North Carolina National Guard air team has successfully completed 146 missions, rescuing 538 people – click here
    • Up to 1,000 Fort Liberty troops deploying to aid Hurricane Helene recovery; They join roughly 6,500 National Guard troops from a dozen states working on hurricane recovery across the southeast. Brig. Gen. Charles Morrison of the North Carolina Army National Guard will serve as commander of the active-duty troops as well as the Guard troops already assigned to him. – click here
    • A WRAL reporter’s time embedded with the North Carolina National Guard in Western NC – click here
    • Thousands of National Guard troops deployed to help restore areas impacted by Helene – click here
    • US Military coordinating efforts to deploy Ft. Liberty soldiers for Helene relief – click here
    • 1,000 soldiers from Fort Liberty set to respond to Helene relief effort in western NC – click here
    • National Guard Provides Support to Hurricane Stricken States – click here
    • Inside a helicopter bringing life-saving relief to North Carolina’s storm-ravaged counties; National Guard and civilian aircraft now crisscross the skies of North Carolina, bringing supplies to places where roads and bridges were destroyed by Helene and people are trapped. – click here
    • NC National Guard Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts – click here
    • Hurricane Helene Relief Effort – Chimney Rock – click here
    • Guardsman, UNC Student Halts Studies to Serve in Western NC – click here
    • NC Guardsman Day 1 Response to Tropical Storm Helene – click here
    • North Carolina National Guard and U.S. Army Join Forces to Clear Debris, Prevent Flooding in Marshall N.C. – click here
    • Soldiers work to salvage North Carolina church after Helene produced 2 feet of floodwater – click here
    • Black Mountain Teams Return From Deployment – click here
    • Raleigh First Responders Return from Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Southeast U.S.; NCNG response efforts mentioned – click here
    • Local effort collects food, supplies to help hurricane victims in N.C.; NCNG Henderson county hub and response efforts mentioned – click here
    • Maryland Army National Guard soldiers return home after Hurricane Helene support in North Carolina – click here
    • Service & Sacrifice: Target and Destroy; NCNG Helene response highlighted – click here
    • President Joe Biden will thank National Guard for Helene recovery efforts in west North Carolina – click here
    • FACT SHEET: One Month Following Hurricane Helene, Biden-⁠Harris Administration Spearheads Ongoing Recovery Efforts and Support for Survivors; NC National Guard work Joint Task Force NC mentioned – click here
    • Asheville police chief reflects on Helene recoveries: 10 city residents yet to be found; City police worked with the North Carolina National Guard – click here
    • NY National Guard deploys 47 Soldiers, Airmen to aid North Carolina; NC National Guard mentioned – click here
    • Helene Response – Search and Rescue; NC National Guard and State Highway Patrol search and rescue operations – click here
    • Soldiers Assist in Warehouse Operations – click here
    • Veterans at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy take part in Hurricane Helene relief efforts; distribution point at the Asheville NC National Guard Amory mentioned – click here
    • North Carolina Guard Assists after Hurricane Helene – click here
    • Ohio Army National Guard (OHNG) honors NBC4 for its support through reporting; OHNG talks receiving North Carolina flag during Helene operations – click here
    • “Helene Response – Communications” Blog from Department of Public Safety; remarks from TAG included – click here
  • State Emergency Response Team Publishing Guide Highlighting Trusted Information Sources; The NC Army and Air National Guard, US Army, and US Coast Guard, are a part of NCSERT and continue the critical mission of saving lives and providing humanitarian services to people in need in all the areas impacted by Helene. – click here
  • ‘This is a true disaster’: PA Task Force 1 leader describes challenges faced during Hurricane Helene deployment; Up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will be deployed to help the North Carolina National Guard deliver food, water and medicine. – click here
  • Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing; First, the Department of Defense continues to support interagency Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, with North Carolina National Guard and FEMA in the lead. More than 6,700 National Guardsmen from 16 states have been spearheading recovery efforts across the Southeast region in support of their governors, providing critical aid to those impacted by this storm’s devastation. – click here
  • Active-duty troops from Fort Liberty move into Western North Carolina, begin Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts; Active-duty Soldiers mobilized for this effort will fall under the direction of the Dual Status Commander, Brig. Gen. Wes Morrison, a member of the North Carolina National Guard who is jointly managed by the commander of USNORTHCOM and the National Guard Bureau and may, by law, serve in two statuses – federal and state – simultaneously. – click here
  • Here’s how CT National Guard is helping Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina; The North Carolina National Guard did not have heavy cargo choppers, so the Connecticut Guard’s ongoing airlift of stranded residents and tons of life-supporting supplies has been vital, North Carolina Guard spokesperson Lt. Col. Ellis Parks said Wednesday. – click here
  • Under the Dome: Helene creates a flood of ‘conspiracy theory junk’; In fact, the North Carolina National Guard had by then conducted 57 air missions and rescued over 400 people by air, it posted earlier that day. It has been using a combination of its own aircraft and those of other states. – click here
  • 1,000 soldiers at Fort Liberty on standby to assist with Helene recovery; The North Carolina Army National Guard, which is leading the ground recovery efforts, tells CBS17 they are still accessing the needs in the area and they have not made an official request for support from the U.S. Army – click here
  • NC National Guard Responds to Tropical Storm Helene – click here
  • National Guard Supporting Recovery And Relief Efforts In Western North Carolina – WCCB Charlotte’s CW – click here
  • Resources Continue to Surge into Western North Carolina as Governor Cooper Travels to Ashe, Watauga and Avery Counties; More than 1,000 North Carolina National Guard are currently deployed, conducting search and rescue missions and distributing food, water and other supplies. – click here
  • Up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers will join the North Carolina National Guard in delivering supplies, food and water to isolated communities. – click here
  • North Carolina Guard delivers food, water to hurricane victims – click here
  • Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll rises to 177 amid search for missing; Biden deploying up to 1,000 active-duty troops to support NC National Guard – click here
  • NC Air National Guard heads to Western NC communities hit hard by Helene – click here
  • North Carolina Guard delivers food, water to hurricane victims – click here
  • NC Air National Guard Delivers Over 100,000 lbs. of Essential Supplies to Western North Carolina in Helene’s aftermath – click here
  • Air National Guard Delivers Lifeline on C-17 After Hurricane Helene – click here
  • NC Air National Guard heads to Western NC communities hit hard by Helene – click here
  • Hurricane Helene rescue and recovery efforts underway – click here
  • Disaster relief heroes share in their own words about Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina – click here
  • Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue amid PDA deployments and generosity from volunteers and churches – click here
  • 42 deaths confirmed following Helene, Gov. Roy Cooper provides update on Helene’s latest; The North Carolina National Guard is providing air drops to areas impacted. – click here
  • Here’s how the U.S. military is responding to Hurricane Helene – click here
  • Helene becomes the 2nd-deadliest U.S. hurricane since 2000 – click here
  • NC Guard Airlifts Aid to Hurricane Victims – click here
  • US Army National Guard Helene response – click here
  • US: Air National Guard Transports Over 100,000 Pounds of Aid to Western NC Amidst Hurricane Helene Recovery – click here
  • President Biden Approves Governor Cooper’s Request for Active-Duty Military Personnel and Equipment for Western North Carolina – click here
  • 1,000 active-duty soldiers to deploy to western North Carolina to help with Helene response – click here
  • National Guard rushes supplies to communities cut off by Helene – click here
  • Governor Cooper and President Biden Survey Damage from Hurricane Helene – click here
  • Fort Liberty soldiers deploying to help with Hurricane Helene relief – click here
  • Hurricane Helene live updates – click here
  • Biden and Harris visit Hurricane Helene-ravaged Southeast – click here
  • Helene death toll rises to 200, making it deadliest storm to hit mainland US since Hurricane Katrina – click here
  • ‘Heartbreaking’: Biden tours storm damage in ravaged North Carolina – click here
  • As State, Federal Response Efforts Continue, Biden-Harris Administration Provides Over $10 Million to Hurricane Helene Survivors – click here
  • Taking stock of Helene’s toll on Asheville, North Carolina – click here
  • Active-duty military personnel and equipment will support ongoing rescue, relief and recovery in NC – click here
  • Rescue, Relief, and Recovery Operations Continue in Western North Carolina – click here
  • Flights Bring Supplies Into Rutherford – click here
  • For some members of the North Carolina National Guard, the mission became personal – click here
  • National Guard Supporting Recovery And Relief Efforts In Western North Carolina – click here
  • As communities pull together, Western North Carolina faces test of patience and fortitude; NCNG response mentioned – click here
  • North Carolina Guard delivers food, water to hurricane victims – click here
  • Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll rises to 177 amid search for missing; They will join hundreds of North Carolina National Guard members deployed under State authorities in support of the response – click here
  • North Carolina Guard Delivers Food, Water to Hurricane Victims – click here
  • Hurricane Helene live updates: Biden directs up to 1,000 soldiers to assist in aid efforts as 176 people dead in storm aftermath – click here
  • Guardians of the State: NC Guard Deploys for State Government Helene Missions; NCNG Hurricane Helene response – click here
  • NC Air National Guard Delivers Over 100,000 lbs of Essential Supplies to Western North Carolina in Helene’s aftermath; C-17 delivers supplies – click here
  • NC Air National Guard heads to Western NC NC Air Guard heads to Western NC communities hit hard by Helene; media flight coverage – click here
  • Guardians of the State: NC Guard deploys; NCNG Response – click here
  • Rescue, Relief and Recovery Operations Continue in Western North Carolina – click here
  • FACT SHEET: UPDATE: Biden-⁠Harris Continues Life-Saving Response Efforts in Response to Hurricane Helene; NCNG response – click here
  • Here’s how the U.S. military is responding to Hurricane Helene – click here
  • 10 dead in NC from Helene; 400+ NC National Guard troops deployed to mountains – click here
  • ‘Apocalyptic’ damage: Helene kills at least 30 in Western NC, severs power, water, roads; NCNG Responds – click here
  • Gov. Cooper provides update on Helene-related deaths, road reopening and more; NCNG performs air rescue – click here
  • 46 dead in North Carolina after Helene batters western North Carolina; NCNG Deploys – click here
  • ‘Help is coming’ | Crews mobilize to help neighbors trapped in North Carolina’s High Country post-Helene; NCNG sends 42nd WMD Civil Support Team – click here
  • Gov. Cooper confirms 10 statewide deaths after Helene; rescue operations continue in WNC; The North Carolina National Guard has deployed 410 troops and 146 vehicles, – click here
  • Video: See aerial footage of historic flooding in Biltmore Village after Helene; NCNG Provides personnel and equipment – click here
  • ‘Unprecedented tragedy’: 35+ now dead in NC with airlift underway in mountains; new video shows I-40 destruction; 550 North Carolina National Guard troops were deployed – click here
  • 630k still without power; 410 North Carolina National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed – click here
  • Authorities launch massive effort to save survivors after death toll continues to rise from Helene; North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) activated more than 500 soldiers and airmen and more than 200 vehicles and aircraft – click here
  • NC National Guard sends in aid by air to western NC – click here
  • North Carolina Air National Guard drops 100,000 pounds of supplies as part of Helene relief efforts – click here
  • FEMA search and rescue operations still underway in North Carolina after Helene; North Carolina Emergency officials said 18 federal times are also assisting with rescue efforts. More than 500 people have been rescued with at least 422 by the North Carolina National Guard. – click here
  • ‘It’s managed chaos’: Western NC hospitals challenged but operational in Helene’s wake; NC National Guard are working to deliver commodities to people in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, including to hospitals. – click here
  • Gov. Cooper provides updates on recovery, shelters, outages in western North Carolina; Cooper has activated more than 400 National Guard personnel – click here
  • Helene updates: ‘Significant reports of storm-related fatalities’ in western N.C.; 400 members of the National Guard have been deployed to help with recovery and supply distribution. –click here
  • As of Sunday morning, the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) activated more than 500 soldiers and airmen and more than 200 vehicles and aircraft, including hoist and emergency aviation assets as well as high-water response vehicles. – click here
  • Holding on in Western NC, three days after Helene; The North Carolina Army National Guard has provided the city with high-profile vehicles for fording deep water and mud to evacuate survivors and clear roads. –click here
  • NC Air National Guard C-17 Airlifts support to Western North Carolina – click here
  • City of New Bern and NCHART deploy to Western NC, rescue approximately 40 people – click here
  • Gov. Cooper gives update on conditions in western NC; There are more than 500 North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) members working alongside local emergency responders. – click here
  • Search and rescue teams, including 18 from other states with a total of 27 teams as far west as Colorado and as far north as New Hampshire, plus 18 federal teams, have rescued more than 500 people with 422 of those rescued by the NC National Guard (NCNG.) – click here
  • State focused on getting people out and supplies into western NC after catastrophic hit from Helene; On Sunday crews conducted numerous rescues, with many being air rescues, the NC National Guard spokesperson said – click here
  • More than 100,000 pounds of supplies to be sent to western NC, state National Guard says – click here
  • Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued – click here
  • Asheville residents battling ‘apocalyptic’ aftermath of Hurricane Helene after deadly flooding, landslides; North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) activated more than 500 soldiers and airmen and more than 200 vehicles and aircraft – click here
  • Biden to visit Asheville on Wednesday after Helene’s devastating impact; The North Carolina National Guard is set to send over 100,000 pounds of supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the impacted areas. – click here
  • Helene recovery effort underway in North Carolina; As of Sunday morning, the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) activated more than 500 soldiers and airmen and more than 200 vehicles and aircraft, including hoist and emergency aviation assets as well as high-water response vehicles. – click here
  • Heidi Kirk is with the NC National Guard making their way to Western North Carolina – click here
  • An Unprecedented Response: State, Local and Federal Partners Surge Resources into Western NC Following Historic Damage from Hurricane Helene; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • In the wake of deadly Helene, western NC thirsts for water; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Gov. Cooper gives update on conditions in western NC; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Two North Carolina sheriff employees killed by flood waters caused by Helene; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Latest updates from western NC after Helene: Death toll, power outages, road closures; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Madison County reels from Helene’s impact, mayors vow to rebuild; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • North Carolina National Guard Association’s Tarheel Minuteman Foundation support relief and rebuilding efforts. – click here
  • Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued – click here
  • City of New Bern and NCHART deploy to Western NC, rescue approximately 40 people: NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Governor Cooper Requests a Major Disaster Declaration to Expedite Federal Aid for Tropical Storm Helene Recovery – click here
  • Lamont sends National Guard to aid in Hurricane Helene efforts; Connecticut National Guard sent to assist NC National Guard – click here
  • Asheville, NC flooding recap: ‘Biblical devastation’ as Biden declares major disaster; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Parts of North Carolina see as much as 29.5 inches of rainfall as Helene barrels through; NCNG Call-up mentioned – click here
  • Connecticut National Guard Unit responding to Helene cleanup efforts; NCNG Mentioned – click here
  • Tropical Storm Helene causing death and destruction across western North Carolina; NCNG Soldiers Deployed – click here
  • Deadly Helene kills two people in North Carolina; NCNG Deployed – click here
  • Pender County Board of Education approves bus driver bonuses; Chief Operations Officer is NCNG Veteran – click here
  • Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm. What that means for the Triangle; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Governor Lamont Approves Request for Connecticut National Guard Unit To Deploy to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene Response and Recovery Efforts – click here
  • NC National Guard members activated in western, central NC for Helene – click here
  • NC activates 175 soldiers, 16 water rescue teams ahead of ‘catastrophic flooding’ from Hurricane Helene – click here
  • NC trying to take stock of storm damage in 2024, come Helene or high water; NC National Guard mentioned – click here
  • NC, Buncombe in states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene: What to know about closures; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Beware and prepare’: Cooper urges residents to have a plan before Helene arrives – click here
  • Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Helene; Activates National Guard and Deploys Swift-Water Teams in Advance of Storm – click here
  • NC Gov. Cooper activates 175 National Guard soldiers due to Helene – click here
  • Gov. Cooper warns of catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • North Carolina governor declares State of Emergency ahead of Helene; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • North Carolina under a State of Emergency – click here
  • NC National Guard members activated in western, central NC for Helene; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-Moving Hurricane Helene Is Expected to Be a Major Storm Upon Landfall; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Governor Cooper declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene; NC National Guard response mentioned – click here
  • Conditions improving in WNC after Helene – click here
  • Essential travel ban lifted as officials make progress in Western NC weeks after Helene, Gov. Cooper says – click here
  • Response and Recovery Efforts in Western North Carolina – click here
  • As recovery efforts continue in WNC, FEMA and National Guard maintain strong presence – click here
  • Cudd Pressure Control, Thru Tubing Solutions and Oklahoma National Guard Association Deliver Vital Supplies to NC National Guard for Helene Relief – click here
  • NC Guard Go Door to Door after Tropical Storm Helene – click here
  • NC Guardsman Day 1 Response to Tropical Storm Helene – click here
  • See photos of North Carolina National Guard members working in McDowell County – click here
  • In McDowell County, National Guard helps farmers at agriculture center with feed, supplies – click here
  • 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron Deploys Mobile Tower for First Real-World Mission in North Carolina – click here